French Conversation · Level 57
74 words
French word
adhésion
Pronunciation
IPA/adezjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounmembership
Example
Son adhésion au club a été acceptée.
His application for club membership was accepted.
More examples
J'ai signé le bulletin d'adhésion hier.
I signed the membership application form yesterday.
Core concept
A person placing a hand on a group symbol, showing alignment and joining its circle.
Common phrases
adhésion à une association
joining an association
adhésion au parti
joining the party
bulletin d'adhésion
membership application form
Similar words
inscription: The process of registering a name to join a group.
admission: Acceptance into an organization or school.
soutien: Support for an idea or someone's actions.
Definition in French
Soutien ou accord donné envers une personne, une idée ou une action, et par extension l'acte de s'inscrire comme membre d'une organisation.
Word origin
French adhésion comes from Latin adhaesio, from adhaerere, 'to stick to', whose physical sense developed into attachment to a cause or group.
Usage tips
- Adhésion takes à before the thing supported or joined, as in adhésion à une idée or adhésion à un club.